Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2864: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in interscholastic athletics accountability, further providing for council recommendations and standards.
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in interscholastic athletics accountability, further providing for council recommendations and standards.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in interscholastic athletics accountability, further providing for council recommendations and standards. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1604-A(b) of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a paragraph to read: Section 1604-A. Council Recommendations and Standards.--* * * (b) The association shall take all steps necessary to comply with the following standards: * * * (15) By August 1, 2027, establish a sports medicine policy that creates a role for doctors of chiropractic licensed under the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act. The policy shall: (i) Consider the criteria required for a doctor of chiropractic to qualify as an authorized medical examiner to complete preparticipation examinations. (ii) Consider the criteria required for a doctor of chiropractic to perform return to play examinations following either an injury or a concussion. (iii) Assess the role of advanced professional certifications in qualifying a doctor of chiropractic to work in school sports settings. The assessment shall include, but not be limited to, certifications offered by the American …
Sponsors
- Timothy Brennan (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
- Tiburcio, Ana (D, 22)
- Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
- Dan Williams (D, 74)
- Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2864?
- HB2864 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in interscholastic athletics accountability, further providing for council recommendations and standards.
- What does HB2864 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in interscholastic athletics accountability, further providing for council recommendations and standards.
- What is the status of HB2864?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026 (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2864?
- Timothy Brennan (D, 29), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2864?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2864
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